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Surine Greenway is an Associate Professor and Extension Educator with the University of Idaho Extension, based in Owyhee County. She serves as a key educator in Family and Consumer Sciences, focusing on food safety, nutrition, financial literacy, and youth development across southern Idaho.
- M.S., Adult, Organizational Learning and Leadership, University of Idaho, 2013
- B.S., Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Idaho, 2009
- B.A., Spanish, University of Idaho, 2009
Her research and extension interests center on food safety and preservation, health and nutrition education, basic financial management, and 4-H youth development. She emphasizes culturally responsive programming, particularly for Latinx communities, and has developed innovative curricula in food preservation, entrepreneurship, and diversity education. Her work often integrates adult learning principles with community-based outreach.
The 15 most recent articles highlight her focus on practical, community-impact research in food safety, hygiene education, youth entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. These publications reflect a strong trend in extension education, public health promotion, and inclusive program development, with a recurring emphasis on translating research into accessible tools for rural and underserved populations.
Surine has received numerous scientific and extension awards recognizing excellence in diversity, teamwork, food safety, and multicultural outreach. Her accolades include multiple national and regional awards from the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS), Epsilon Sigma Phi, and the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals.
She has secured competitive grants such as the ECOP Western Region Grant ($5,000) and the Western Rural Development Center Grant ($2,500), and has been awarded travel and research funding from the University of Idaho Extension and Mildred Haberly Endowment. She actively advises and collaborates on youth and adult programs, particularly in the areas of entrepreneurship and racial understanding. She is affiliated with the Master Food Safety Advisor Program and has contributed to multi-state initiatives such as Walk-A-Weigh 30 for 30.
Surine Greenway leads and contributes to several extension teams and programs, including the Idaho’s Coming Together for Racial Understanding initiative, the Master Food Safety Advisor Program, and the 4-H Food Smart Families program. She collaborates across state lines on health science days and social media education campaigns, demonstrating a strong commitment to team-based, scalable outreach in Family and Consumer Sciences.
